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Day | Date | Class Topic | Assignment | Teacher created resources | Internet Link | Video Link | Audio Link | 66 | Friday, December 4, 2020 | Students will take the actual "November Words" vocabulary assessment. Review "Claims, Evidence, and Elaborations." | Be sure to make up missed work. Mon., 12/7 we will take a practice writing assessment and discuss results from the King/Wiesel in-class essays. | 65 | Thursday, December 3, 2020 | Students will take "November Words" vocabulary assessment. Review "Claims, Evidence, and Elaborations." | We will review grammar and writing work Fri., 12/4. | Claims Evidence Elaborations | Wednesday, December 2, 2020 | Calamity Day #3. | Continue to study vocabulary terms for "November Words" assessment which is now postponed until Thurs., 12/3. Grammar and writing review on Fri., 12/4. | Claims Evidence Elaborations | Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | Calamity Day #2. Hazardous snow conditions. Stay indoors as much as possible. | Practice "November Words" on Vocabulary.com. We will have a vocabulary quiz on Wed., 12/2. Continue writing and grammar review on Thurs., 12/3. Grammar assessment on Fri., 12/4. | Claims Evidence Elaborations | Monday, November 30, 2020 | Calamity Day #1 | Zoom Meeting on Tuesday. Practice "November Words" on Vocabulary.com. We will have a vocabulary quiz on Wed., 12/2. | Introducers and Interrupters | 64 | Tuesday, November 24, 2020 | Students will work on Introducers/Interrupters grammar lesson and review claims, evidence, and elaboration. | Practice "November Words" on Vocabulary.com. We will have a vocabulary quiz on Wed., 12/2. | Introducers and Interrupters | 63 | Monday, November 23, 2020 | Students will participate in a vocabulary jam for "November Words." We will also review claims, evidence, and elaboration. | Review teacher comments from past AoW. Turn in one-paragraph reflection for new AoW goals. | 62 | Friday, November 20, 2020 | Students will participate in a vocabulary jam for "November Words." | Review feedback from teacher comments about student writing, claims, evidence, and elaboration next week. | 61 | Thursday, November 19, 2020 | Students will complete final draft for in-class essay on King and Wiesel speeches. | Once in-class essays are completed, go to vocabulary.com and begin practicing new vocabulary list, "November Words." | 60 | Wednesday, November 18, 2020 | Students will work to complete final draft for King and Wiesel speeches. | Once in-class essays are completed, go to vocabulary.com and begin practicing new vocabulary list, "November Words. | 59 | Tuesday, November 17, 2020 | Students will work to complete final draft for King and Wiesel speeches. | Complete and submit in-class essay writing on Wed., 11/18. | Pared down expository graphic organizer | 58 | Monday, November 16, 2020 | Students will be allotted class time for reading and annotating King and Wiesel speeches. Afterwards, students may begin working on graphic organizer for the in-class essay. | Work to complete in-class essay writing on Tues., 11/17. Finalize and submit in-class essay in Edulastic by Wed., 11/18. | Pared down expository graphic organizer | 57 | Friday, November 13, 2020 | Students will take time for reading and annotating King and Wiesel speeches. | Preparation for in-class essay writing on Mon., 11/16. Complete in-class essay writing on Tues., 11/17. | Pared down expository graphic organizer | 56 | Thursday, November 12, 2020 | Students will complete Compassion-Neat writing plan. Then, begin reading and annotating King and Wiesel speeches. Discuss importance of AoW work and reading teacher feedback. | Fri., 11/13 students will actively work during class on expository writing workshop which includes preparation for in-class essay writing on Mon., 11/16. | Compassion-Neat writing plan | King and Wiesel speeches | 55 | Wednesday, November 11, 2020 | Students will have time to complete the reading assessment for "On Compassion" and "Neat vs. Sloppy." Then, if time permits, complete Compassion-Neat writing plan. | Thurs., 11/12 - Fri., 11/13 students will actively work during class on expository writing workshop which includes preparation for in-class essay writing. Complete Compassion-Neat Writing plan and annotate and read the King and Wiesel speeches. | Compassion-Neat writing plan | King and Wiesel speeches | 54 | Tuesday, November 10, 2020 | Students will take reading assessment for "On Compassion" and "Neat vs. Sloppy." | Wed., 11/11 - Fri., 11/13 students will actively work during class on expository writing workshop which includes preparation for in-class essay writing. | 53 | Monday, November 9, 2020 | Students will complete "After Reading On Compassion" and "After Reading for Neat-Sloppy" assignments in Google Classroom and turn in the end of class. | On Tues., 11/10, "On Compassion" and "Neat vs. Sloppy" reading assessment. | Qfter Reading Neat-Sloppy | After Reading On Compassion | 52 | Friday, November 6, 2020 | Students will discuss the reading guide for "Neat People vs. Sloppy People. " We will also review the AoW. | On Mon., 11/9, complete "After Reading for Neat-Sloppy." Tues., 11/10, "On Compassion" and "Neat vs. Sloppy" reading assessment. | Qfter Reading Neat-Sloppy | After Reading On Compassion | 51 | Thursday, November 5, 2020 | Students will begin reading and discussing "Neat People vs. Sloppy People" on p. 193 in The Bedford Reader. | On Thurs., 11/5, complete reading guide for "Neat People vs. Sloppy People." On Fri., 11/6, turn in AoW 7 Habits and review "On Compassion" "Neat People vs. Sloppy People." | On Compassion during reading | 50 | Wednesday, November 4, 2020 | We will complete "On Compassion" reading guide. Also, we will preview the short story, "Neat People vs. Sloppy People." | On Thurs., 11/5, begin reading "Neat People vs. Sloppy People." Fri., 11/6, complete "Neat People vs. Sloppy People" and turn in AoW 7 Habits. | On Compassion during reading | 49 | Tuesday, November 3, 2020 | We will review how to improve writing short responses on assessments and discuss the take-home grammar text. Also, we will preview the short story, "On Compassion." | Due Wed.,11/4, complete "On Compassion" and turn in comma rules #2 take-home assessment. Thurs., 11/4 begin reading "Neat People vs. Sloppy People." Fri., 11/6, complete "Neat People vs. Sloppy People" and turn in AoW 7 Habits. | AoW 7 Habits | 48 | Monday, November 2, 2020 | Students will take Cold Read #2 assessment. If time permits, work on missing work and upcoming assignments. | Due Wed.,11/4, comma rules #2 take-home assessment. AoW 7 Habits due Fri., 11/6. | AoW 7 Habits | 47 | Friday, October 30, 2020 | Students will discuss the comma rules #2 practice assessment Review three types of paragraphs for AoW. | Due Mon., 11/2, comma rules #2 take-home assessment. AoW 7 Habits due Fri., 11/6. | AoW 7 Habits | 46 | Thursday, October 29, 2020 | Students will take "Late Fall" vocabulary assessment. Then, begin next week's new AoW. | On Fri., 10/30, with partners, students will review comma rules #2 practice assessment. AoW 7 Habits due Fri., 11/6. | AoW 7 Habits | 45 | Wednesday, October 28, 2020 | Students will take "Needs" and "Hope" assessment. | On Thurs., 10/29, students will take Late Fall List vocabulary quiz. On Fri., 10/30, with partners, students will take actual grammar assessment. | 44 | Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | Review practice assessment for comma rules #2. | On Wed., 10/28, students assessed on"Needs" and "Hope." Bring SSR books or practice Late Fall List at Vocabulary.com; Late Fall quiz will be Thurs., Oct. 29. On Fri., 10/30, take actual grammar assessment. | 2nd Quarter Reading Log | 43 | Monday, October 26, 2020 | Take practice assessment for comma rules #2. Review for "Needs" and "Hope" reading assessment. | On Tues., 10/27., students assessed on "Needs" and "Hope." Bring SSR books or practice Late Fall List at Vocabulary.com; Late Fall quiz will be Thurs., Oct. 29. On Fri., 10/30, take actual grammar assessment. | 42 | Friday, October 23, 2020 | Complete "Hope" reading guide and review "Needs." Continue more practice with comma rules #2. | Warm-reading assessment for "Needs" and "Hope" on Mon., 10/26. See new Late Fall List at Vocabulary.com; Late Fall quiz will be Thurs., Oct. 29. | Hope reading guide | 41 | Thursday, October 22, 2020 | Review "Needs" reading guide and begin "Hope." Discuss comma rules #2 grammar work and partners. | AoW due Fri., 10/23. Warm-reading assessment for "Needs" and "Hope" on Mon., 10/26. See new Late Fall List at Vocabulary.com; Late Fall quiz will be Thurs., Oct. 29. | Hope reading guide | 40 | Wednesday, October 21, 2020 | Complete "Needs" and the reading guide. Begin new grammar work. | On Thurs., 10/22, read "Hope." AoW due Fri., 10/23. | Part 2 Thank-you AoW | 39 | Tuesday, October 20, 2020 | Begin reading "Needs" on p. 501 in The Bedford Reader. Pair-share-reading activity. Work to complete reading guide. | Wed., 10/21, begin new grammar work, comma rules continued. Thurs., 10/22, read "Hope." AoW due Fri., 10/23. | Part 2 Thank-you AoW | 38 | Monday, October 19, 2020 | Introduce and begin reading "Needs" on p. 501 in The Bedford Reader. | Begin new grammar work, comma rules continued. AoW due Fri., 10/23. | Needs 3 level guide | AoW Writing thank-yous | 37 | Friday, October 16, 2020 | Introduce AoW, "Writing thank-yous." Discuss second quarter goals. | Next week, read "On Compassion." Begin new grammar work, comma rules continued. AoW due Fri., 10/23. | AoW Writing thank-yous | 36 | Thursday, October 15, 2020 | Wrap up comma rules #1 work. | Preview next quarter on Friday. | 35 | Wednesday, October 14, 2020 | Students will not meet for class today due to the PSAT. | Thurs., 10/15, Wrap up comma rules #1 work and preview next quarter on Friday. | 34 | Tuesday, October 13, 2020 | Students will take cold reading assessment. SSR time will be allotted. | Wed., 10/14, no classes meet due to PSAT. Thurs., 10/15, take cold reading quiz. Wrap up comma rules #1 work and preview next quarter on Friday. | 33 | Monday, October 12, 2020 | Students will take reading quiz: "Finding Prosperity" and "The Chase." SSR time will be allotted. | Tues., 10/13, we will wrap-up Comma rules #1 assessment. Thurs., 10/15, take cold reading quiz. Wrap up comma rules #1 work and preview next quarter on Friday. | 32 | Thursday, October 8, 2020 | Students will take Vocabulary quiz. SSR time will be allotted. | Mon., 10/12, take reading quiz: "Finding Prosperity" and "The Chase." Tues., 10/13, we will wrap-up Comma rules #1 assessment. Thurs., 10/15, take cold reading quiz. | 31 | Wednesday, October 7, 2020 | Students will review structure and discuss previous reading assessment. Analyze "The Chase" reading guide. Review for vocabulary quiz tomorrow. | Vocabulary quiz on Thurs., 10/8. Time will be allotted for SSR. | 30 | Tuesday, October 6, 2020 | Students will complete and turn in "The Chase" reading guide. | Complete "The Chase" reading guide on Wed., 10/7. Vocabulary quiz on Thurs., 10/8. | The Chase Guide | The Chase Audio | 29 | Monday, October 5, 2020 | Students will read "The Chase." Then, answer and turn in the reading guide. | Picture Day is Tues., 10/6 during English class. Complete The Chase reading guide on Wed., 10/7. Vocabulary quiz on Thurs., 10/8. | The Chase Guide | The Chase Audio | 28 | Friday, October 2, 2020 | Students will take vocabulary quiz. Time allotted for SSR and review of structure. | Mon., 10/5 read "The Chase." Picture Day is Tues., 10/6 during English class. We will review expository essays, Edulastic reading assessment results, and have an actual comma rules #1 assessment on Wed., 10/7. | 27 | Thursday, October 1, 2020 | Students will comma rules grammar practice with assigned partners. We will also practice our vocabulary terms at Vocabulary.com. Lastly, we will review recent reading assessment and structure. | No AoW this week! In Google Classroom, see posted top ten words for Vocab. #1 quiz. Take actual Vocab. #1 quiz on Fri., 10/2. SSR time after quiz. | Structure Idea Bank | 26 | Wednesday, September 30, 2020 | Students will complete and review "Prosperity" reading guide. Begin comma rules grammar practice with assigned partners. | No AoW this week! In Google Classroom, see posted top ten words for Vocab. #1 quiz. Take actual Vocab. #1 quiz on Fri., 10/2. SSR time after quiz. | 25 | Tuesday, September 29, 2020 | Students will read "Prosperity" and begin reading guide. | No AoW this week! Discuss "Prosperity" and complete homework document by Wed., 9/30. Begin comma rules grammar practice with assigned partners. Vocabulary preparations on Wed., 9/30 and actual Vocab. #1 quiz on Fri., 10/2. SSR time after quiz. | Taw Homework Document | Finding Prosperity | 24 | Thursday, September 24, 2020 | Students will take reading assessment for "Fish Cheeks" and "Champion of the World." If time permits, read SSR or work on LoW. | Mini LoW due Thurs., 9/24; we will begin comma rules grammar work. | mini-LoW Tupac Rose | 23 | Wednesday, September 23, 2020 | Students will take reading assessment for "Fish Cheeks" and "Champion of the World." If time permits, read SSR or work on LoW. | Reading assessment for "Fish Cheeks" and "Champion of the World" on Wed., 9/23. Mini LoW due Thurs., 9/24; we will begin comma rules grammar work. | mini-LoW Tupac Rose | 22 | Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | Complete discussion of "Champion of the World." | Reading assessment for "Fish Cheeks" and "Champion of the World" on Wed., 9/23. Mini LoW due Thurs., 9/24; we will begin comma rules grammar work. | mini-LoW Tupac Rose | 21 | Monday, September 21, 2020 | New mini-LoW assigned. Begin "Champion of the World." | New story and grammar practice this week. Reading assessment on recent stories on Wed., 9/23. Mini LoW due Thurs., 9/24. | mini-LoW Tupac Rose | 20 | Friday, September 18, 2020 | Discuss AoW. Review how students need to be aware of tone when writing and revising expository rough drafts. | New story and grammar practice next week. Reading assessment on recent stories and new mini LoW due Thurs., 9/24. | 19 | Thursday, September 17, 2020 | Finalize discussion and reading guide for "Fish Cheeks" in class. Review tone. Allow AoW and SSR time. | AoW due Fri, 9/18. | AoW team name changes | Fish Cheeks | 18 | Wednesday, September 16, 2020 | We will read and discuss "Fish Cheeks" in class. | Review tone, structure, and theme on Thurs., 9/17. New AoW due Fri, 9/18. | AoW team name changes | Fish Cheeks | 17 | Tuesday, September 15, 2020 | Students will take a practice cold reading quiz in Edulastic and discuss results. | We will read and discuss "Fish Cheeks" in class on Wed., 9/16. Review tone, structure, and theme on Thurs., 9/17. New AoW due Fri, 9/18. | AoW team name changes | 16 | Monday, September 14, 2020 | SSR time allotted. Edit organizers and copy and paste into rough draft for expository essays by the end of class today. | Practice cold reading quiz on Tues., 9/15. Read and discuss "Fish Cheeks" on Wed., 9/16. Review tone, structure, and theme on Thurs., 9/17. New AoW due Fri, 9/18. | AoW team name changes | 15 | Friday, September 11, 2020 | Students first read SSR books and complete reading logs. Then, we will complete graphic organizers for expository essays. We will focus on the concluding paragraph and transitions. | Bring SSR books Monday. Be prepared for new AoW post on Monday morning. | Expository Graphic Organizer | Expository Topics | 14 | Thursday, September 10, 2020 | Students will focus on introductions: hooks and thesis statements today while they continue planning and outlining their expository essays. | We will continue outlining and drafting our expository essays this week. Students may check Vocabulary.com for assigned practice exercises and quizzes. By Friday, 9/11 our first drafts will be completed. Bring SSR books Fri., 9/11. | Expository Graphic Organizer | Expository Topics | 13 | Wednesday, September 9, 2020 | Students will continue planning and outlining their expository writing. | We will continue outlining and drafting our expository essays this week. By Friday, 9/11 our first drafts will be completed. Bring SSR books Fri., 9/11. | Expository Graphic Organizer | Expository Topics | 12 | Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | Students will begin with SSR selections. Then, we will begin our planning for expository writing. | No AoW this week. We will begin planning for expository essays this week. By Friday, 9/11 our drafts will be completed. | Expository Graphic Organizer | Expository Topics | 11 | Thursday, September 3, 2020 | Students will discuss AoW, "Teenage Brain." Also, review some expository writing terms. | Have your SSR books ready for class on Tues., 9/8. No AoW next week. We will begin prewriting for expository essays. | Intro to expository writing | 10 | Wednesday, September 2, 2020 | Students will complete expository writing slide show. | This week, we will review and begin prewriting for expository essays. AoW annotations, comments, summary, and reflection due Thurs., 9/3. | Intro to expository writing | 9 | Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | Students will review the AoW template. Then, we will see an expository writing slide show. | This week, we will review and begin prewriting for expository essays. AoW annotations, comments, summary, and reflection due Thurs., 9/3. | AoW_LoW template | 8 | Monday, August 31, 2020 | Students will read SSR selection, discuss this week's AoW. | AoW annotations, comments, summary, and reflection due Thurs., 9/3. | AoW Teenage Brain | AoW response form | 7 | Friday, August 28, 2020 | Students will actively engage in a class discussion about the first AoW. | Select a book and have it ready for SSR on Mon., 8/31. | 6 | Thursday, August 27, 2020 | Students will work on their article of the week and decide their SSR selections. | This week, we will discuss and review various weekly routines in our class: literary terms, vocabulary words, weekly articles, and sustained silent reading selections. Complete AoW "Cake" and share in Google Classroom by Fri., 8/28. Select a book for SSR by next Mon., 8/31. | AoW Practice Cake | 5 | Wednesday, August 26, 2020 | Students will explore Vocabulary.com in class today begin creating their own Google Slides in Google Classroom. | This week, we will discuss and review various weekly routines in our class: literary terms, vocabulary words, weekly articles, and sustained silent reading selections. Complete AoW "Cake" and share in Google Classroom by Fri. 8/28. Select a book for SSR by next Mon., 8/31. | AoW Practice Cake | 4 | Tuesday, August 25, 2020 | Students will take an in-class pre-assessment on literary terms which will be scheduled during class in Google Classroom. Upon completion, students may work on the upcoming AoW or decide on a book for SSR next week. | This week, we will discuss and review various weekly routines in our class: literary terms, vocabulary words, weekly articles, and sustained silent reading selections. Complete AoW "Cake" and share in Google Classroom by Fri. 8/28. Select a book for SSR by next Mon., 8/31. | AoW Practice Cake | 3 | Monday, August 24, 2020 | Students will discuss this week's practice Article of the Week, "Cake." We will review the six-word memoirs and email writing exercises. Then, discuss selecting books for sustained silent reading. | This week, we will discuss and review various weekly routines in our class: literary terms, vocabulary words, weekly articles, and sustained silent reading selections. Complete AoW "Cake" and share in Google Classroom by Friday. | AoW Practice Cake | 2 | Friday, August 21, 2020 | Students will review Google Classroom use, writing proper emails, and selecting a book of your choice. | After discussing email writing, complete two emails by Mon., 8/24. One to Mrs. O'Janpa and one to your future self. | Sophomore email writing | 1 | Thursday, August 20, 2020 | Students will partake in class introductions and ice-breaker activities. Discuss six-word memoirs. | Prepare goals for the school year and write to future self. Complete six-word memoir in a Google Doc. | Six word memoir | Wednesday, August 19, 2020 | Students need to check their schedules and Google Classroom for the time and link of their Thursday Zoom meeting. | Be ready for your class assigned Zoom meeting tomorrow. Have your chromebook fully charged. Students need to complete their own six-word memoir in a Google Doc by Thurs., 8/20. | Six word memoir | Tuesday, August 18, 2020 | Students need to check their school email accounts to get the code for their Google Classroom. | Students need to complete their own six-word memoir in a Google Doc by Thurs. 8/20. | Six word memoir | Thursday, August 13, 2020 | Prior to the start of classes, students need to have chromebooks ready for opening week classwork. | Students need to complete their own six-word memoir in a Google Doc by Thu., 8/20. | Six word memoir |
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